Paper Roses
Project Overview
This is a short freeware VN that's being done for NaNoRenO haha
Setting:
Fantasy world set in pre-modern Asia (Middle, south, east, south-east)
Terrible synopsis:
In a world with kings and queens, and eyes that change colour when they meet with their soulmate pair… to put it quite simply, Kira was just about average. She worked as an average artisan, uncoloured eyes, never been in love and worked tirelessly on a valueless trade of selling paper roses.
The one thing that remained interesting is her best friend, Robin, who continues to be her partner in crime. When everything she cares about is about to be stripped away, Kira is left to decide whether her own happiness is worth it at others’ expense.
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Latest Updates
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Thank you guys so, so SO much for your auditions and your work! For those who wanted to check out the released version of Paper Roses, you can do so here: https://rooftopsrevolution.itch.io/paper-roses We've officially hit 2,300 downloads and I'm forever grateful to everyone supporting us. I'm in the midst of a self-gamedev challenge! There are 2 male and 1.5 female roles open! Again, it's a freeware game but the art is largely improved as I've moved to improve it. You can audition here: https://www.castingcall.club/projects/seraphina-lazuli You're all wonderful and I hope to hear all of your lovely voices again!
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Paper Roses Released + Future voice opportunity
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for all of the incredible auditions. We ended up getting together a dream team to voice and finish Paper Roses. Two months ago, the game jam did come to an end and Paper Roses was released according to schedule with many bugs and missing elements. Now that the scramble of the gamejam is over, we're working to complete the game elements that we didn't have time to finish. At the moment, Creed, Robin and Iris's routes are all WIP especially due to the lack of Creed's CGs and Iris's route is still pending to be re-written and voiced. With all of that said, there will be an opportunity for a future voice actor given the way the game is set up and the possibility for new characters to be included. Thank you all for your work, dedication and sharing your talents. Stay tuned~!
Role: Love interest
Personality & About: Robin is the warm and friendly ‘barista’ from the coffee brewery and Kira’s best friend. Robin is often jokingly self-absorbed and always tries to joke even when the situation doesn’t warrant it. He deeply cares about his friends, but he’s not shy to express his discomfort when it comes down to it.
In the story, Robin takes a rather passive role (likely in fear of his own safety) in the situation.
Voice:
Bishonen, Warm, friendly, North American accent (Sorry), Young adult / Teenager Male
[Sleepover event / Tired / Quietly] “You’re still awake? [Soft snicker] A bad dream, huh? You’re such a kid. Come here.” (He hugs her) [Warmly/sweetly/caringly] “Go to sleep, Kira.”
[Warmly] "Are you sure you aren't going to come? [Laughs] I could really use you there with me. Don't make that face, you make it seem like I'm abandoning you. [Trying to be strong / sadly] “You can… Take whatever’s in the fridge and there’s that shirt I stole back from you… I left it on the bed for you. [Pause] I… um… [fake laugh] D-don’t go forgetting me, okay?”
[Annoyed] “I don’t know you, okay? Why should I just drop everything because you have some obligation to the kingdom? My life isn’t for sale, Iris. This is where I’m happy and nothing you say can change that!”
Role: Love interest
Warnings: There is a chance he may make a love interest appearance later after the gamejam.
Personality & About:
Creed is a stoic and pretty sarcastic and rude at first meeting, rebellious at the very least. He rarely cracks a smile and usually plays really badly humorously when it comes to talking to the other characters (think anti-jokes).
Creed is cool and calm but can lose that cool when it comes to things that scare him such as thunder and spiders among other things. He is only a couple days younger than Kira and she makes sure he never forgets it.
Voice:
Low, Cool, Bishonen North American Male, Jaded“Looking to be entertained, kiddo? Go try giving Robin a cup of tea. That’s bound to be more interesting than staring at my face. [sarcastically] Scurry along.”
[Sleepover event / Tired / Quietly] “What? If you tell me the spider’s come to my room, then I’m getting the hell out of here and you can survive or die trying. [pause] huh? Stop messing around how the hell can a dream scare you? [He hugs her] Shut up and get to sleep or I’ll make your life a nightmare tomorrow, ‘kay?
[Fearful] “Are you s-sure those koi aren’t alive? Because they look pretty… scary… [Angry] SH-SHUT UP AND PROTECT ME, KIRA.”
Role: Love interest
Warnings: Not a warning just note, she is a yuri love interest. A real warning though, she calls people stupid, ‘dunce’ etc.
Personality & About: When she’s first introduced, Iris has her eyes closed perpetually and she is hidden behind a cloak (mistaken to be a boy by Robin). She’s hot-headed, spoiled and very much a himedere. She is followed around by Luvina, her personal future seer. As the story progresses, she shows a softer side to her that’s willing to listen, yield and even go against her kingdom’s will. Iris is a huge hopeless romantic and tends to find herself frustratingly conflicted by romantic decisions
Iris is the crown princess of the kingdom who had run away from home with Luvina.
Luvina is pronounced loo-VEE-nuh
Voice:
Sharp, high, teenage-girl, spoiled, Uptight
Inspiration:
Rayfa - Phoenix Wright: SOJ
“I’m Eighteen, you dunce! Luvina, why are these two incompetent commoners insulting their all-powerful, most glorious me?!”
[Swooning] “It’s meant to be! It’s only natural we stay together now, it’s the way the universe intended!” [pause]
[Sadly] “Because of Luvina, I’ve known every moment of every day. But now, I kind of feel lost… and I never even told her how I felt.”
[Half-whisper / sleepy / Sleepover Event] “Why are you awake? It’s still dark out. [pause] Mm? A bad dream. Let’s see… What I can… [falls back asleep while hugging MC]”
Warnings: She has implied feelings for Iris so, sorry, you have to do a bit of romance too :’)
Personality & About:
Luvina appears to be soft-spoken and stoic, even in her anger she maintains a calm expression and demeanor. She acts as a guard to Iris, but was bought almost as a ‘pet’. Luvina is a seer, so she has premonitions of future events for anyone but herself.
Luvina forms an unlikely friendship with Kira as the two of them learn they have a lot in common.
Voice:
Low, gentle, calm, young adult female, North American accent preferably
Inspiration:
Garnet or Sapphire from Steven Universe (Warning: Clips contain SU spoilers)
Lamiroir from Apollo Justice
[Calmly] “You cannot defy fate while following the path it has paved for you”
[Mildly shocked / shaken] “My queen… this is rather… unprecedented is it not?”
[Unsettlingly calm / Scolding] “Please, my master is not to speak. Please address me instead and I shall translate accordingly.”
Role: Very minor
Personality & About: The queen / King is Iris’s mother / father. The character’s meet with her once when Iris returns home. They is very regal sounding and understanding but they are very traditional in their views.
Voice:
Regal, Formal, either gender
[Scolding] “Iris! Where have you been?! It’s not proper for a princess to spontaneously disappear, now is it?”
[Gleefully] “We shall set the engagement preparations at once! [Aside] Guards? Fetch the bridal outfit and fix a room for the couple, please?”
These are a series of passerbys that have 1-3 lines each. At the point of making this thread (since this is nanoreno), there are two females and one male. All with varying degrees.
[Female] That’s so strange. Are you sure they aren’t
camellias?[Female] Hehe look at that. She’s serious. ‘Roses’.
[Male] “Why would I buy a paper rose when I can buy a
real one two shops over for a third of the price?” I wish you luck, papersmith. Maybe I’ll buy some of your stationary later.
Role: Love interest
Personality & About: Kierce is Robin's biological older brother. His eyes have already change colour from long ago. Kierce is generally romantically oriented and a bit more on the innuendo side. He tends to make advances on all women which makes Kira question his commitments. Kierce is considered extremely alluring and flirtatious but in a very subtle and charming kind of way. When he's not teasing others, he can be reliable and selfless. Kierce can be annoyed without losing his cool entirely.
It's unknown what kind of role he plays into the world aside from character relationships at this point.
Voice:
Male, bishonen, North american, Low, alluring / charming
[Flirting] I was just taken back by your beautiful eyes, Kira. It almost makes me want to kiss you. Right here... right-- OW.[Whining] What did you do that for? Kira~!
[annoyed] You've always worried so much about your eye colour. Ever since you were a kid, you couldn't wait for them to change. I would tell you everyday how beautiful your eyes are. I can tell you, it's overrated. If your eyes do ever change, then what will be the next you find 'wrong' with yourself.
[Sleepover/quietly] Can't sleep? Neither can I. [Pause] haha it's not you, don't worry. I'm thinking about Robin.
Do you think he'll be okay? He's pretty worthless without you. He and I the same.[Hugs her] Well, Time. To. Sleeep~! Goodnight, Kira.